Spirits Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
82
Score
Spirits Tavern, located at 19 E Main St Ste D in Dahlonega, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified two major violations concerning food-contact surfaces and proper cooling methods. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over three recorded events.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Feb 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that QUAT buckets in kitchen and bar were at 100 ppm. Minimum concentration should be 200 ppm. COS staff informed and new buckets made. Discussed checking concentration more frequently. Noted that the water temp in a newly made bucket exceeded 120 degrees F. Making sanitizer in excessively hot water can cause the sanitizer to dissipate out more quickly. Staff informed.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 6 trays of mac n cheese stacked to cool. Observed a deep, lidded container used to cool pasta and chicken salad. Advised staff that deep containers and stacking containers can prevent items from cooling properly. COS pasta spread on sheet pans, chicken salad moved to an ice bath and to be stirred frequently, mac n cheese trays spread out to facilitate cooling.
511-6-1.05(3)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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